US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04650
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-173019-1A SterlingRunout side A
ZSS-173020-1A SterlingRunout side B
ScandalHands Tied
Vinyl pressings
Hands Tied
by Scandal · 1984
10 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
Hands Tied was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Hands Tied
9 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 7 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04650
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-173019-1C M G1 LOVE IS A BOWLING ALLEY [STERLING]Runout side A, etched [stamped]
ZSS-173020-1C G1 [STERLING] I LIKE THAT ABOUT MYSELFRunout side B, etched [stamped]
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04650
- Format
- 7", Promo, 45 RPM
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS A4893
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
A 4893 A1Runout Groove-Side A
A 4893 B1Runout Groove-Side B
Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 223237
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(Letters and numbers crossed out) MX204955-B BA3237-1Side A runout (etched)
A Mx204956 BA3237-2Side B runout (etched)
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38 04650
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | CBS BA 223237First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Columbia 38 04650First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 849First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | New Zealand | CBS BA 223237First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5761First year7", Single, Misprint | 7", Single, Misprint |
| 1984 | UK | CBS A4893First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 38-04650First year7", Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 38-04650First year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 38-04650First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS BA 2232377", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHands Tied4:07
- BMaybe We Went Too Far4:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hands Tied are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Hands Tied are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Hands Tied first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 38-04650.
How do I tell if my copy of Hands Tied is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 38-04650, A4893, BA 223237, 38 04650) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS-173019-1A Sterling and ZSS-173020-1A Sterling. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hands Tied on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
